Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 7/17/04 10:17 PM, Jon at jon.stanton@comcast.net wrote: > Doug, > Thanks for the reply....90 is Pre-APO, The Camera is an R8....Purposes are > Fine Art, Models, BW and color. The question is from a pro that has > recently > moved Contax to Leica...(I agree with you on the 90) Jon Jon, shortly after I purchased the 100 APO I wondered out loud (on some e-mail list) if I ought to exchange the 90 for the 80 as my speed lens, and the responses were a resounding NO... unless your friend really needs the speed of the 80. The 90 'cron's character is hard to beat: gently sharp at full aperture, improving at medium apertures to rivalling the 90 Elmarit-R, bokeh to die for, excellent flare control and color rendition. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com